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• Rejecting the pressure to reinvent yourself for 2026

  What are we locking in for? Unpacking the 'religion' of self-optimisation culture & locking-in as an aesthetic as we approach the new year. How to avoid burn-out & stay ambitious without having to set new year's resolutions that make us feel worthless... let's talk about it!& THANK YOU for all of the love this year!!! I truly am beyond grateful for your support. Make sure to follow the podcast to keep up with any new uploads! Bring on 2026 xxxhttps://www.instagram.com/fromthedivingboardTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charlichatssSubstack: https://fromthedivingboard.substack.com/00:00 intro01:18 thank you!05:05 the December of it all06:54 The Great Lock In of 202518:38 new year, new me23:20 a better way to make resolutions28:12 my burnout experience

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• The ‘Frictionless’ Friend: AI friendship is a fantasy

  Earlier this year, Avi Schiffman’s poster campaign for his brand Friend—an AI-pendant promising to “listen, respond, and support you”—was vandalised almost as soon as it hit New York’s subway walls. Yet while critics mocked the idea of an artificial ‘friend,’ Schiffman smiled; the backlash was part of the plan. In this video, we unpack the loneliness epidemic, what friendship looks like under neoliberalism, and why AI companionship is becoming appealing in a world that worships convenience and rejects friction.Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠ <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: [email protected]:00:00 intro04:00 loneliness & the internet10:34 anti-social media17:22 frictionless friendship22:05 is it all just rage bait?29:30 our conflict avoidance crisis

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• This conversation isn't really about boyfriends

  A few weeks ago, British Vogue did the impossible - she broke the internet with long form content. The article was called ‘Is having a boyfriend embarrassing now?’ and everyone had something to say about it. Today we’re unpacking the theme of ‘decentering men’ from a slightly different angle - is it men we should blame, or systems of patriarchy & capitalism (& can it be both?)Huge thank you to Chanté Joseph for starting this incredible conversation! Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠Tiktok⁠ <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: [email protected]:00:00 intro01:45 is it embarrassing to have a boyfriend now?11:35 the vacuum of it all27:05 ‘single’ as an aesthetic33:37 echo chamber mentality

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• Can Tourism Ever be Ethical? The Myth of 'Finding Yourself' Through Travel

  thank you for watching!! xxFollow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Tiktok <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: [email protected]:00:00 intro04:16 Bali, the Paradise Myth & moral absolutism15:40 influencers in Afghanistan21:48 ‘self discovery’ through tourism 26:40 do travel boycotts work?33:50 final thoughts

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• Girl math is out, 'girl debt' is in? Buy now pay later's dark side

  Why is it that women are far more likely than men to have 'buy now pay later' debt? From morally questionable 'girl math' advertising to rebrand debt as 'cute,' to regulatory loopholes and sneaky marketing - let's dive into the world of buy now pay later. We'll also unpack whether the buy now pay later industry has 'commercialised' social welfare payments, and take a look at recent regulatory amendments in Australia.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed, please hit follow, rate 5 stars & leave a comment!Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠Tiktok⁠ <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: [email protected]:00 intro01:08 the rise in cute debt09:03 eat now, pay later12:10 the commercialisation of social security14:53 the gendered market19:06 new Australian regulations

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